Which Loctite?

Coach H
Coach H Posts: 1,092
edited October 2011 in Workshop
Threw away my ages old bottle of Loctite a couple of months back and did not note down the number.

Which varient is it for general threads (jockey wheel bolts etc)?

Thanks
Coach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')

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  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Loctite 221 Threadlocking - Low strength, low viscosity, small threads Threadlocker, Breakaway torque 8.5Nm

    Loctite 222 Threadlocking - Low strength, general purpose Threadlocker, Breakaway torque 6Nm

    Loctite 2400 Threadlocking - Medium Strength Threadlocker "white" Material Safety Data Sheet, no labelling, Breakaway torque 20Nm

    Loctite 241 Threadlocking - Medium strength, low viscosity, small threads threadlocker, Breakaway torque 11.5Nm

    Loctite 242 Threadlocking - Medium strenght, medium viscosity, general purpose threadlocker, Breakaway torque 11.5Nm

    Loctite 243 Threadlocking - Suitable for all metal threaded assemblies, Breakaway torque 26Nm

    Loctite 245 Threadlocking - Medium strength, medium viscosity, large threads threadlocker, Breakaway torque 13Nm

    Loctite 248 Threadlocking - Medium strength threadlocker (stick), Breakaway torque 17Nm

    etc....
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  • godders1
    godders1 Posts: 750
    Useful summary that.

    I use 243 on the bits that need it.
  • sandyballs
    sandyballs Posts: 577
    To note i regularly have the Loctite rep give presentations in our workshop, he states if it flows it works. Use by dates are just a legal requirement.
  • ChrisSA
    ChrisSA Posts: 455
    222

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  • mmaatt25
    mmaatt25 Posts: 11
    Sandyballs wrote:
    To note i regularly have the Loctite rep give presentations in our workshop, he states if it flows it works. Use by dates are just a legal requirement.

    Thats good to know, logical really as loctite only sets in the absence of air.
    You can usually find some big bottles (50ml) on ebay cheap because it's close to the use by date. 50ml bottle of 243 about £30 normally, on ebay close to use by date £10 for cyclist thats a life time supply :)

    Matt

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